1-Social-Studies-March

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Grade: First Grade

Month: March

Main Concept

  1. Rights, Responsibilities and Roles of Citizenship
  2. People making and changing rules and laws





Guiding Questions

  • What is a right?
  • What is a responsibility?
  • What is a citizen?
  • What is a rule?
  • What is a law?





Theme/Content Skills

Government; Civic Values; and Decision Making
  • Students, teachers and staff are all citizens of the community and have rights and responsibilities
  • People form governments in order to develop rules and laws to govern and protect themselves
  • People plan, organize and make decisions for common good
  • Students can participate in problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution
  • Key terms related to the study of government



Key Terms

  • Democracy
  • Power
  • Citizenship
  • Nation-State
  • Justice
  • Right
  • Responsibility





Holidays

St. Patrick's Day



Student Outcomes

  • Students will identify some of the rights people have
  • Students will explore some of the responsibilities that accompany rights
  • Students will predict what might happen if you do not act responsibly





Assessment/Project

  • Students will draw a picture of a responsibility that you have at home





Resources for Students

  • Brainpop, Jr. - Social Studies - Rights and Responsibilities





Resources for Teachers





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